With it being the anniversary of Dimebag Darrell‘s passing, several musicians have taken to social media to express how much they miss the late Pantera guitarist. Among the artists who have posted tributes to Dimebag are Pantera tribute members Rex Brown and Charlie Benante.
Over on his Instagram, Pantera bassist Rex Brown provided the following caption alongside some photos of Dimebag Darrell: “It’s been 18 years since Dimebag Darrell was tragically taken. Thanks to all of you for keeping his memory alive! Make sure you do a blacktooth or 3 in his honor. RIP Jeffrey Mayhem Thompson, Nathan Bray & Erin Halk who also lost their lives trying to protect Dime.”
Over on Twitter, Charlie Benante posted a photo of him rocking out on guitar alongside Dime, and wrote the following: “Remembering @dimebagdarrell today and everyday @Pantera”
You can find both Rex’s and Charlie’s posts below. Earlier today, we shared a heartwarming story involving Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn finding a once-stolen guitar that Dimebag had gifted him. How Robb ended up coming to possess this special Dimebag guitar again is one hell of a story.
The Wild Story Of How Robb Flynn Found The Dimebag Darrell Guitar That Was Stolen From Him
To this day, the metal and rock communities mourn the loss of Dimebag Darrell. We miss you very much Dime; you were an incredible talent, and we hope you are at peace <3
If you are interested in checking out any of the upcoming Pantera tribute shows taking place, you can find all of the band’s currently confirmed dates and locations below.
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2022:
- 12/9 – Bogotá, COL – Knotfest Colombia
12/11 – Santiago, CHL – Knotfest Chile
12/12 – Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena
12/15 – São Paulo, BRA – Vibra São Paulo
12/18 – São Paulo, BRA – Knotfest Brazil
2023:
- 5/26 – Sofia, BUL – Armeets Arena
5/27 – Bucharest, ROM – Metalhead Meeting Open Air Festival
5/30 – Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
5/31 – Vienna, AUT – Gasometer
6/2-4 – Nürburg, GER – Rock am Ring
6/2-4 – Nuremberg, GER – Rock im Park
6/5 – Lodz, POL – Atlas Arena
6/8-10 – Hyvinkaa, FIN – Rock Fest
6/10 – Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock Festival
6/12 – Prague, CZE – O2 Arena
6/13 – Berlin, GER – Verti Music Hall
6/15 – Copenhagen, DEN – Copenhell
6/21 – Hamburg, GER – Edel Optics
6/22-24 – Oslo, NOR – Tons Of Rock
7/2 – Bologna, ITA – The Return Of The Gods Festival
8/4 – East Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium
8/11 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
8/18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium
9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
2024:
- 08/2 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
08/9 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
08/16 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
08/23 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
08/30 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
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Remembering @dimebagdarrell today and everyday ❤️ @Pantera pic.twitter.com/ZLH3AnTL6H
— Charlie Benante (@skisum) December 8, 2022